From Crown Works Studios to the redevelopment of a swathe of Sunderland's high street, here's a round-up of some key projects ...

A bid to get knife murderer Brenda Heslop locked-up for longer has failed. The 63-year-old stabbed her neighbour John Hardy ...

A North Tyneside nuisance neighbour was caught repeatedly hurling abuse to a mother on a Ring doorbell camera. Adele Brannan ...

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has suggested he won't lose too much sleep if the Magpies get through the January ...

Inside the farmhouse, a spacious and welcoming entrance hall sets leads onto a vast, open-plan modern kitchen and dining area ...

Debbie Houghton decided to lose weight and join a Slimming World group after suffering from a number of health issues ...

Cutting down Sycamore Gap, dumping nappies and riding a horse while drunk. These are just some of the unusual cases dealt ...

A proper pub from Newcastle's past, which its former regulars declare was 'great for people watching' and a great spot for a ...

Many Strictly Come Dancing fans' pick to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman now looks unlikely to get the coveted BBC ...

Rampage Boxing and Fitness is owned by Daniel 'Rampage' Robson, and is based on Medomsley Road in the County Durham town ...

It's a place that many people in the North East, particularly in the Gateshead area know well and popular pub The Fiddlers ...

One person was lifted to safety by winchmen and later taken to hospital after emergency services were called to South Shields ...